MUSEU BERARDO - ONE OF THE TOP 10 MUSEUMS IN EUROPE

If you enjoy modern and contemporary art, the Museu Colecção Berardo (Berardo Collection Museum) is a place we vividly suggest you to visit. Besides the permanent exhibit of the Berardo Collection, there are several temporary exhibits - both by several artists of diverse cultural backgrounds. At this wonderful museum, you will also find a vast program of activities for all ages. Just be aware that both visits and activities must be scheduled in advance at the Museum's website.

LISBON: EUROPE'S COOLEST CITY

Nightlife in Lisbon... well the main action starts in the Bairro Alto, where more than 250 appealing bars lined up in a web of streets between graffiti-plastered walls, taverns and local restaurants. Near the river, there's also the hip neighborhood around Cais do Sodré railway station.

Although Portugal is largely known for dried cod and taverns, the capital begins to claim for a range of restaurants. Seafood remains "a must", but the trend is for modern, sophisticated and affordable food.
 

But if you are passionate about art, in Lisbon you can find stylish leather goods, bold wine labels, interiors combining vintage with the latest designer pieces and spectacular buildings. Plus, a several of Museum are at your disposal, museums such the Gulbenkian Foundation, the Berardo Museum or the National Museum of Ancient Art.

So, as you can see, there's nothing boring about Lisbon!

 

ART IN LISBON METRO

Ever since the construction of the first stations in the 1950s, it has been the Lisbon Metro’s goal to make the underground environment more and more friendly to the user.

It has been called "an underground gallery", with many of its stations decorated by modern artists. The most outstanding is the red line, with spacious stations covered in tile panels with contemporary designs. Other stops feature sculptures and quotes by famous authors and philosophers.